Around the world mines kill 800 people every month.
Many more are severely injured.
75% of mine blast survivors need at least one amputation.
There are now 250,000 landmine amputees, a figure which is rising by 1,200 a month.

BOCS Foundation was the first organisation from Eastern Europe when joined the
LB Campaign in 1995.
Hungarian translation of the lecture of Jody Williams (when receiving the Nobel
Peace Price, 10th December, 1997) and some other campaign texts can be found on
the BOCS website: http://BOCS.hu